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The Macaw Society is an international research group collaborating with many local, national, and international scientists and organizations. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\"The
The Macaw Society Team- Tambopata December 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Reach out if you want to become part of our growing parrot conservation family: info@themacawsociety.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our directors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Don-Macaw-chick-2\"\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\tDonald J. Brightsmith, Ph.D. | Co-Director<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tDr. Donald J. Brightsmith is an Associate Professor of Ecosystem Health in the Department of…\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\tGabriela Vigo-Trauco, PhD | Co-Director<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tDr. Gabriela Vigo-Trauco is a Peruvian parrot researcher trained as a Biologist from the Universidad…\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Our scientific advisors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\tGeorge Olah, PhD | Scientific Advisor, Collaborator<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tDr. George Olah is a conservation geneticist and nature documentary filmmaker who co-founded the nonprofit…\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\tGustavo Martinez, M.Sc. | Scientific Advisor, Collaborator<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tGustavo is a Peruvian botanist that studied biology at the Pedro Ruiz Gallo National University…\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Our Field Leaders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Roshan-Tailor\"\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\tRoshan Taylor M.Sc.| Field Leader Punta Leona, Costa Rica & communications collaborator<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tRoshan Tailor M.Sc. the field leader of our team in Punta Leona, Costa Rica….\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Carlos-Huamani\"\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\tCarlos Huamani | Field Leader Tambopata, Peru<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tCarlos is a professional tour guide that specializes in birdwatching. He started working with macaws…\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Our Vets Leaders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Rasha-18\"\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\tDr. Sophie Hebert, DVM<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Veterinarian graduated in 2010 from the University of Montreal in Canada. Since then, she has…\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Sharman-Hoppes\"\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\tDr. Sharman Hoppes, Diplomate ABVP (Avian Practice)<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\tDr. Sharman Hoppes is a Clinical Professor in the zoological medicine service at Texas A&M…\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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